Taste of Cincinnati: The food menu

Here's the list; all the food there is to eat at Taste of Cincinnati this year.

Most of the participants are spread out along Fifth Street. They're manning regular booths and staying all weekend. But there are also two special areas: the block, where the food trucks will congregation, and the Procter and Gamble gardens, where Taste Experience is set up. There, vendors, including upscale restaurants, serve food in three-hour shifts.

Amid all of the food offerings at this year's Taste, we take a look at the different types of food balls.
The Enquirer / Shauna Steigerwald

** Winners of Best of Taste awards

Alfio's Buon Cibo:

• Spinach Empanada: $3 **

• Chocolate Caramel Tiramisu: $4 **

• Veal Short Rib Ravioli: $5 **

• Spinach Apple Salad: $4

Andy's Mediterranean Grille:

• Giant Baklava: $5 **

• Chicken Kabob with Rice: $5

• Chicken Kabob Wrap: $5

• Gyro Wrap: $5

Arloi Dee Thai Bistro:

• Chicken Lettuce Wrap: $4

• Grilled Chicken Thai Style: $5 **

• Halal Chicken Curry Noodles: $5 **

• Vegetable Pad Thai Noodle: $4 **

Bangkok Bistro:

• Crab Rangoon: $3

• Vegetable Spring Roll: $3

• Crispy Pad Thai Chicken: $5

• Spicy Ginger Tofu: $5 **

Bella Luna:

• Meatball Martini: $4

• Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding: $4 **

• Cheese Sacchetti with Truffles: $5 **

• Seafood Cannelloni: $5

Busken Bakery:

• Assorted Pastries: $3

• Giant Cream Puff: $5

• Giant Cream Puff with Fresh Mango & Strawberry Fruit: $5

• Smile Cookies: $2

• Traditional Icing Donut: $2

Chicago Gyros:

• Falafel Pita: $4

• Gyro: $5

• Gyro Hot Dog: $3

• Italian Sausage: $5

Claddagh Irish Pub:

• Irish Nachos: $4

• Bread Pudding: $4

• Jameson Steak Burger: $5

• Fish & Chips: $5

Down Under:

• Homemade Fresh Saratoga Chips: $5

• Festival Funnel Cake: $5

• Chicken Tenders: $4

• Grilled Portabella on Croissant with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli: $5

Eddie's Southern Style BBQ:

• Corn on the Cob: $3

• BBQ Ribs: $5

• Chicken Tenders & Fries: $5

• Pulled Pork Sandwich: $4

Ena's Jerkmania:

• Fried Plantains: $2

• BBQ Jerk Chicken Rice Bowl: $4

• Jerk Chicken Rice Bowl: $4

Giminetti Baking Company:

• Pepperoni Roll: $4

• Caprese Salad: $5 **

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie: $3

• Veggie Cialotto: $4

Habanero:

• Chips & Salsa: $2

• Baja Fish Taco: $4

• Grilled Adobo Chicken Taco: $4

• Seared Pork Taco: $4

Indigo Casual Gourmet Cafe:

• Hummus Wrap: $4

• Strawberry Shortcake: $4 **

• Black and Bleu Tuna: $4 **

• Indigo Mac & Cheese: $4 **

Izzy's:

• Homemade Potato Pancake: $3

• Rice Pudding: $2

• Corned Beef & Swiss: $5

• Reuben: $5

J Gumbo's:

• Bread Pudding: $3

• Bumblebee Stew: $4

• Drunken Chicken: $4

• Gumbo: $4

Keystone Bar & Grill:

• Lovin Spoonful Mac & Cheese: $3

• BBQ King Mac & Cheese: $4

• Buffalo Springfield Mac & Cheese: $4

LaRosa's:

• Pepperoni Rondo: $1

• Crushed Cannoli: $2

• Double Pepperoni Pizza Slice: $3

• Cheese Pizza Slice: $3

Laszlo's Iron Skillet:

• Fried Dill Pickle Chips: $4

• Sauerkraut Balls: $1

• Wiener Schnitzel Sandwich (Bun Optional): $5

• Vegetarian Hungarian Cucumber Salad: $4

Market Street Grille:

• Potato soup: $3

• Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee: $4

• Spicy Chicken Wrap: $4 **

• Vintage Jambalaya: $5

McCormick and Schmick's:

• Sandia Gazpacho: $4

• The Chocolate "Bag" Cone: $4

• Crab Cake Sandwich: $5

• Hanky Panky: $5

• Blackened Shrimp Taco: $5

Mecklenburg Gardens:

• Fried Pickles: $4

• Sauerkraut Balls: $5

• Bavarian Cream Puff with Fudge Topping: $4

• Germanwurst on a Pretzel Bun: $5

Melting Pot:

• Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries & Poundcake: $4

• Cajun Breast of Chicken with Teriyaki Glaze: $4

• Steak & Chicken with Teriyaki Glaze: $5

• Teriyaki Marinated Sirloin with Teriyaki Glaze: $5

Moerlein Lager House:

• Pretzels with Beer Cheese: $4

• Mini Chocolate Cheesecake: $4

• Bierwurst: $5

• Pulled Pork Sliders: $5

Oasis Mediterranean Grille:

• Chicken Kebab: $4

• Fried Pierogies: $4

• Lamb Kebab: $5

• Plov, Rice Pilaf with Lamb, Beef: $5

Old Bag of Nails Pub:

• French Fries: $2

• Hand Battered Pickles: $5

• British-style Fried Fish: $5

Pit to Plate BBQ:

• Corn on the Cob: $3

• Beef Brisket Sammich: $4

• Pulled Pork Sammich: $4

• Rib Tips: $5

Pizza Tower:

• Cannoli: $3

• Quarter Pound Cookie: $2

• Slice of Pizza: $3

• Toasted Ravioli: $4

Pompilio's:

• Deep Fried Cannoli: $4

• Breaded Meat Ravioli: $4

• Eggplant Caprese: $5

• Pork Canneloni: $5

Sammy's El Pueblo:

• Garlic Fries: $2

• Sammy's Sliders: $2

• Chicken Quesadilla: $5

• Mexican Hot Dog: $3

Silver Ladle:

• Chocolate Covered Cheesecake on a Stick: $4

• Chili 3-Ways: $4

• Silver Ladle Sandwich: $4

• Silver Ladle Soups: $4

Strasse Haus:

• Funnel Cake: $4

• "Zoomer" Cheddar Mett: $5

• Bratwurst: $5

• Deep Fried Peanut Butter & Jelly: $4

Thai Taste:

• Chicken Satay: $3

• Chicken Fried Rice: $4

• General Tso Chicken: $5

• Crab Rangoon: $3 **

Tom + Chee:

• Grilled Cheese Donut: $4

• BBQ Bacon: $3

• Tom + Chee: $3

• Tomato Gazpacho: $3

Trattoria Roma:

• Bruschetta: $5

• Calamari Basilico: $5

• Cheese Calzone: $5

• Panzerotti Meat Calzone: $5

Via Vite:

• Panna Cotta with Chocolate or Strawberry Sauce: $4

• Penne Bolognese: $5

• Pulled Pork with Peperonata Panini: $5

• Veal Ricotta Meatballs: $3 **

Washington Platform:

• Maryland Crab Cakes: $5

• Cajun Grilled Snapper with Dirty Rice: $4

• Grilled Fish Taco: $4

• Southern Fried Oysters with Dirty Rice: $5

Wertheim's:

• Bratwurst Sandwich: $4

• Filet Mignon Sandwich: $5

• Grilled Chicken Breast: $5

• Jumbo Mettwurst: $4

Taste Experience

The Taste Experience, which was new last year, returns to this year's Taste. It features a variety of restaurants, bakeries, ice cream makers, along with tastings of wine and beer, each serving for shorter time periods than the regular booths. It's all under a tent with seating in the Procter & Gamble Gardens.